Excerpts from the Lion King Video Game Instruction Manual
for Sega Genesis (1994)
By Dave Woehrle
Pressing down diagonally on the D-Pad while Simba is running
causes him to tumble into a ball of extended teeth and claws, damaging some
things in his path. Some areas are only accessible when Simba rolls into them.
Some monkeys get confused when Simba roars and may change
the direction of their toss.
Stretched elephant hide can really boost your jump, but one
too many times can ruin your ride.
The Vultures love to attack you with a swoop, so try to get
up high and turn the tables on them.
The gorilla packs a pretty powerful punch! If only there was
a way to throw those coconuts back at him! (Here’s a hint: try rolling!)
To increase the Roar Meter, Simba needs to eat Blue Beetles.
If Timon picks up any of the bad bugs, the bonus round will
end.
When Simba is riding the ostrich, duck under and jump over
the birds nests. Jump off the ostrich’s back during mid-jump to find extra
goodies.
Don’t linger too long on some of the crumbly bones or you’ll
be in trouble.
Plain Beetle: Restores half of Simba’s health.
Patterned Beetle: Restores all of Simba’s health.
Circle of Life: Allows one more Continue in the game when
all Simba Chances have been lost.
Avoid the dripping hot lava. It’s not exactly a beauty bath.
Remember: You can reset the ROAR, JUMP and SLASH buttons on
the Options menu.
